Sound Offs: For July 20, 2014

The Record does a great job listing the stocks. So much better than the other newspaper. Keep up the good work.

This country isn’t as free as it used to be. Back in the ‘50s and ‘60s. Now we have a president and congress telling us what we can and cannot do. They’re always telling us that it’s for our own good.

To the person complaining about where the construction dirt in Brunswick is going; are you willing to have it dumped at your house so you can deliver it for free to anyone who calls for it? If not, stop complaining.

If we’re going to spend our taxes on anything, I’d rather see it spent on illegal immigrants and refugees than waging illegal wars around the world like we’ve been doing the last 15 years.

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How far is this country going to go with the Tea party element. They’re putting out lies about the president constantly. And Fox News are stirring these lies. It’s time someone spoke up and defends our president. He is the president.

The recent increase in violent crime in Troy and the acquittal of an accused baby killer should compel Gov. Andrew Cuomo to appoint a qualified person to the district attorney’s post in Rensselaer County.

If we don’t send these immigrants back, every country in the world will be sending their children here.

I think Sen. Chuck Schumer is doing a great job for this area. He’s doing a lot of the same things that Joe Bruno did for this area. And we should really appreciate his efforts.

I want to sound off about the mess our great country is in. I blame the politicians, local, state and federal. The thing that’s wrong with this country are the Democrats and the Republicans. There should be term limits for all of them.

I would like to wish the new Price Chopper in Watervliet, good luck. I feel Price Chopper people are the most community-minded in this area.

In The Record, it was noted that the ballet enthusiasts were complaining about the condition of the lawn. Well, they should figure out that lawn gets beaten up because of the rock and roll concerts and all the people going there. Without them the ballet wouldn’t be around. The ballet loses money every year while the rock concerts cover those losses.

Getting invited to a wedding or other celebration, it used to be give what you can afford. Now they tell you what is being spent on the celebration so you must give more to be there.

I have lived in Troy my entire life, I can honestly say I can’t believe the way some of the most beautiful homes have fallen into ruin. The most spectacular home in Troy is the yellow brick on Pawling Avenue. It is kept impeccably neat and beautifully manicured.

It’s very sad and disillusioning that maybe the Waterford police did protect a politician if he was involved in a bodily injury accident. I hope that is not the case and I hope there is an investigation.

It’s a miracle how quickly housing is made available for the illegal immigrants. While our homeless veterans spend another year out in the cold.

When are they going to fix the road in Pittstown? It’s a mess.

What’s going on with the television? A lot of stupid shows and now ‘Naked and Afraid’? And ‘Dating Naked’? What are they going to have on next?

Because I want to file my taxes correctly, I called the IRS with a question. After being on hold for half an hour, I got an answer, which I did not completely understand. Next thing, I called again, waited and got a different answer. I called a third time, hoping to break the tie, and got yet a different answer. I just have to wonder. How many other taxpayers are experiencing this? Am I alone?

Looks like things in Green Island have gone from bad to worse. The old commissioner, we at least saw once in a while working with the crew. This new commissioner, you don’t see him out at all. Unbelievable. Feel bad for the guys,